Younger employees with fresher skills are the first to go because of seniority rules.

而年资准则不允许企业遣散年资长的员工，所以有新技术的年轻员工常常最先离开工作岗位。

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The military should get rid of its strict seniority rules, making it possible for talented young officers to apply for challenging senior posts.

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Ohio is one of 15 states where, by law, seniority rules the day when layoffs are necessary.

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Unable to eliminate seniority rules, on February 22nd he issued letters firing every one of the city's 1, 900 teachers.

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